No idea what to look for in clearing

Original post by lunar.xe

I'm 99% sure I'm going to have to do clearing in 2 weeks time. I'm just confused on what to apply for...I did Maths Biology Chemistry A-Levels, I'm going with predicted scenarios of ACC-ABB. I'm interested in logical, artistic and technological subjects but there just isn't much to find. I researched design engineering but... the salary doesn't look good. I looked at architecture but it needed a portfolio. I also looked at pharmacy but after research I've seen loads of people regret doing it. It's the same for a lot of subjects I'm researching where A. The market is oversaturated or B. The salary is horrible. Everywhere I look people say 'go into this subject if you're passionate about it' but I'm not really passionate? I just want a degree for a career I'd be satisfied with. As much as I'd love to go into something design and maths based, the salary just doesn't look good. I'm so stuck on what to do...

Literally in the same boat
Dont know what to do

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Original post by lunar.xe

I'm 99% sure I'm going to have to do clearing in 2 weeks time. I'm just confused on what to apply for...I did Maths Biology Chemistry A-Levels, I'm going with predicted scenarios of ACC-ABB. I'm interested in logical, artistic and technological subjects but there just isn't much to find. I researched design engineering but... the salary doesn't look good. I looked at architecture but it needed a portfolio. I also looked at pharmacy but after research I've seen loads of people regret doing it. It's the same for a lot of subjects I'm researching where A. The market is oversaturated or B. The salary is horrible. Everywhere I look people say 'go into this subject if you're passionate about it' but I'm not really passionate? I just want a degree for a career I'd be satisfied with. As much as I'd love to go into something design and maths based, the salary just doesn't look good. I'm so stuck on what to do...

Computer science is a popular degree and apparently the pay is nice as well
But I think the field is also very saturated jus like the others sadly.

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OP

Sadly I can't financially support myself to travel, or even do something like volunteering or work experience during my gap year. I preferably would like to go university this year with the whole student debt changing thing. Even without that, this will sound kind of bad and I know a lot of people get offended when I say this, but I really feel like a gap year would be a waste of time without resitting and applying for a higher degree or something. It wouldn't sit right with me taking a gap year to just get into a degree I could've got into the first time.

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I dont acc know what I wanna do

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OP

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by tecna

Computer science is a popular degree and apparently the pay is nice as well
But I think the field is also very saturated jus like the others sadly.

Yeah I've heard about computer science being a saturated field too. The pay is really nice though! I just feel like I would've been better equipped if I'd taken it as an A-Level or something. I did do an AS in further maths which apparently helps, but honestly the grades required also scare me a little.

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mnot

Original post by lunar.xe

I'm 99% sure I'm going to have to do clearing in 2 weeks time. I'm just confused on what to apply for...I did Maths Biology Chemistry A-Levels, I'm going with predicted scenarios of ACC-ABB. I'm interested in logical, artistic and technological subjects but there just isn't much to find. I researched design engineering but... the salary doesn't look good. I looked at architecture but it needed a portfolio. I also looked at pharmacy but after research I've seen loads of people regret doing it. It's the same for a lot of subjects I'm researching where A. The market is oversaturated or B. The salary is horrible. Everywhere I look people say 'go into this subject if you're passionate about it' but I'm not really passionate? I just want a degree for a career I'd be satisfied with. As much as I'd love to go into something design and maths based, the salary just doesn't look good. I'm so stuck on what to do...

You can make money in industry, if you want to make good money on a salary you’ll need to either climb the ladder or work in long hours or high pressure jobs.

Your better off pursuing something you enjoy & engage with, you’ll get much better satisfaction out of your life & your ability to put hours in & work your way up will be much more likely if you actually are passionate about how you spend your time working.

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OP

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by mnot

You can make money in industry, if you want to make good money on a salary you’ll need to either climb the ladder or work in long hours or high pressure jobs.

Your better off pursuing something you enjoy & engage with, you’ll get much better satisfaction out of your life & your ability to put hours in & work your way up will be much more likely if you actually are passionate about how you spend your time working.

Thank you for the response! Like I said, a lot of the ones I researched and was interested in were considered oversaturated markets, and as much as I'd love to study and work in a career interesting to me, I can't afford to be unemployed after uni. I have heard some people get job opportunities while in uni, but a lot said they weren't able to either, with someone saying that it had been 15 months after graduation and still no job. I am trying to be realistic with my financial position, while also not wanting to hate my career/life.

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PQ

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Original post by lunar.xe

Thank you for the response! Like I said, a lot of the ones I researched and was interested in were considered oversaturated markets, and as much as I'd love to study and work in a career interesting to me, I can't afford to be unemployed after uni. I have heard some people get job opportunities while in uni, but a lot said they weren't able to either, with someone saying that it had been 15 months after graduation and still no job. I am trying to be realistic with my financial position, while also not wanting to hate my career/life.

Get some applications in to yini. Paid engineering related work experience for a year all over the country.

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mnot

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by lunar.xe

Thank you for the response! Like I said, a lot of the ones I researched and was interested in were considered oversaturated markets, and as much as I'd love to study and work in a career interesting to me, I can't afford to be unemployed after uni. I have heard some people get job opportunities while in uni, but a lot said they weren't able to either, with someone saying that it had been 15 months after graduation and still no job. I am trying to be realistic with my financial position, while also not wanting to hate my career/life.

If you get internships, develop relevant skills, take on leadership roles & stuff in societies & build a strong CV you would be unlikely to be unemployed.

You’ll be more then fine with product design, pharmacy or architecture (although that is a very long degree). If you are passionate you will do well. Getting jobs isn’t a lottery. Working towards something your knowledgeable of & enjoy will probably bare more fruits then chasing a field because the applicant to graduate role is 5% easier then another industry...

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OP

Original post by PQ

Get some applications in to yini. Paid engineering related work experience for a year all over the country.

I'll try looking into some, thank you!

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Original post by lunar.xe

Yeah I've heard about computer science being a saturated field too. The pay is really nice though! I just feel like I would've been better equipped if I'd taken it as an A-Level or something. I did do an AS in further maths which apparently helps, but honestly the grades required also scare me a little.

Lmaoo sameee
I would loveee to do cs its acc something I'm passionate about but unfortunately I dont have the right a levels either

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OP

Original post by tecna

Lmaoo sameee
I would loveee to do cs its acc something I'm passionate about but unfortunately I dont have the right a levels either

Tbh a lot of the one's I've checked have asked for no A Levels or want Mathematics or another science, but all they're searching for mostly is just high grades. I'd definitely look into it if you genuinely really want to do it. Only reason I'm concerned about A-Levels not being related is because I have no experience in coding at all, and my idea of CS is purely theoretical.

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Makro

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All off the top of my head offer BSc Computer science entry requirements:

Cardiff university - Any 3 subjects
Sussex university - Any 3 subjects
UEA - Any 3 subjects
Kent - Any 3 subjects
Liverpool university - any 3 subjets to include either Maths of CS (Maths for you)

Double check!

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Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Makro

All off the top of my head offer BSc Computer science entry requirements:

Cardiff university - Any 3 subjects
Sussex university - Any 3 subjects
UEA - Any 3 subjects
Kent - Any 3 subjects
Liverpool university - any 3 subjets to include either Maths of CS (Maths for you)

Double check!

Do rAnkings matter a lot for cs

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Makro

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(Original post by tecna)Do rAnkings matter a lot for cs

No, so long as the course is accredited by the British Computer Society, meaning BCS is happy the course is 'robust' enough and includes the skill sand knowledge needed for employment. Of course, it doesn't hurt to go to the best university you can get into either.

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PQ

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Original post by lunar.xe

Yeah I've heard about computer science being a saturated field too. The pay is really nice though! I just feel like I would've been better equipped if I'd taken it as an A-Level or something. I did do an AS in further maths which apparently helps, but honestly the grades required also scare me a little.

CS graduates have the highest unemployment rates of any subject.

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